If you’re looking for a quick snack or an impressive appetizer, these fried cheese bites are your answer! Using mozzarella string cheese, a simple breading station with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs, and a quick trip to the skillet, these bites come together in just 20 minutes. Golden and crunchy on the outside with gooey, melty cheese on the inside, they are absolutely irresistible. Serve them immediately with a side of pasta sauce for dipping, or enjoy them as they are—the perfect cheesy treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
→ Cheese Bites Ingredients
10 oz mozzarella string cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, whisked
1/4 cup milk
Cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs to break them up. Add the milk and whisk again to combine.
Prepare three bowls: one for flour, one for the egg and milk mixture, and one for bread crumbs. Arrange them in a line (flour, egg wash, bread crumbs).
Dip each piece of cheese into the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally roll it in the bread crumbs. Place coated cheese pieces on a plate.
Heat approximately 2 inches of vegetable oil in a medium skillet to 350°F (180°C). Test the oil by placing a wooden spoon handle into it; if bubbles form and roll around the handle, the oil is ready
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